Life is such a strange thing. In the special place of the death row prison, the meaning of life seems to have been first and primitively embodied, and there is an unprecedented emphasis on it.
There is pain over illness, despair over the death of a loved one, grief and hatred over the death of a loved one. Is death really unfortunate? Why do people fear death. John knew that he was too tired to live, and hoped that he could die to be relieved, but he was still afraid before stepping into the electric chair, comforting himself with heaven. Why does Melinda, such a beautiful person, swear swear words when she is sick. Is death really that abominable?
And is it to be lucky to be alive? In the long and indefinite life, in the face of endless time, people are so pale and powerless, and they are becoming more and more powerless. The dead have been peaceful, and the living can only wait quietly for death. In the face of waiting, does life have more meaning? Mr. Jingle——You are a little mouse
of the meaning of life, full of the breath of life.
It brings life to a place where the death-heavy atmosphere of the moment is imbued. It's free and carefree, it doesn't have to worry about when it will die, it doesn't have to think about life tomorrow, it can go wherever it wants. Its life is to eat, sleep, play acrobatics and amuse everyone. Simple, fulfilling, this is normal life, this is fresh life.
The camera showed the whole picture of the little mouse running across the floor several times, with its four paws down, its tail stretched straight, and its fat buttocks bobbing up and down. Run freely and freely. It stood in front of the prison guard with its two paws, wiped its face and scratched its head, as if it was in its own home. When it was hungry, it asked its parents (prison guards) for food, and when it was full, it turned around and ran back. He was almost killed by a human (Pacey), but the next day he ran to the human's side, Dale, and became Dale's pet rat.
What a stupid and silly mouse, the hurts he has suffered will never be remembered, and after people think it will leave forever, he will come back happily, and get along with humans intimately. Perhaps, this is the most fundamental naturalness in life, kindness, simplicity, not hurting others, and things that have been hurt are always selectively forgotten.
Melinda – You are the Virgin Mary
for some reason, I love the part where Melinda talks to John.
--Why are you have so many scars? Who hurt you so badly?--Don't hardly remember, madam.
--What's your name?--John Coffey, like the drink, only not spelt the same.
--I see it, madam.
--You will be so quiet and so still.
Melinda lay there, her face back to a healthy complexion, like an angel, as peaceful as sleeping amber.
--I dreamed of you. I dreamed you were wandering in the dark, and so was I. And we found each other. We found each other in the dark.
--Please, wear it for me.
Melinda is an angel. She used maternal care to feel sorry for the big boy in front of her. Only she knew that the big boy in front of him was not a savior or an angel, but a kind and simple boy who unfortunately possessed the magic power bestowed by God. He will also be afraid of the dark, he will be happy because of the fragrance of the stars and fallen leaves, he will also feel overwhelmed by the hatred of others, and he will feel exhausted and unbearable because of all the pain in the world. He has all the emotions of the world, he is kind, but all the pain in the world should not be endured by him. That magic power was a gift from God, but it was an ordeal for him. "In the dark, boy, I met you. Boy, take this, it will keep you safe, please take it, it is all I can do."
--Thank you.
John -- you are San Christopher
John , more like a naive child. He doesn't know anything, but he can feel everything going on around him. He can simply know what is good and what is evil. He does what he thinks is right by virtue of his innate pure judgment of good and evil. Every time he does something and helps a person, he feels unbearably tired. But he thinks he should do it, so he does it anyway. He was wounded in the world, with scars all over his body; he was often full of tears, and he was weary of the suffering of the people of the world. In his innocent heart, he bears all the unbearable pains of life in the world. His pain, we also feel his pain. If there is no divine power, he is just an ordinary mortal, and he doesn't have to bear so much.
Maybe we, who don't know much about Western civilization, don't understand what John's size and ugliness means, and don't know what Saint Christopher is on the necklace Melinda gave John.
John, the name itself has a strong religious overtone. Saint Christopher is a character in the Bible, one of the saints, tall, ugly, but kind-hearted. It felt so heavy that I almost died in the river. After crossing the river, the child told him that you just carried not only the entire universe, but also the creator of the universe - Jesus.
Maybe you can see innumerable connections, metaphors from the movie and this story. And even if you don't understand this part of the film, you can still feel the strong religious color in the film: the theory of original sin, the will of God... John Coffey, you are not a saint, but you bear the pain and responsibilities of a saint. . You are tired, I know. Your death is a relief for you, and I am happy for you.
"It turns out that this is a long-established promise, ignorant, I have been wandering outside for a long time, forgetting to go to the appointment, my soul is not holding on, I have nothing but loving Abba Father, you are still waiting and silently watching for my arrival Give me courage and blessings I am a late person, but Lord You will not give up You held me in your arms and you said to me, baby, you worked so hard and I burst into tears"
Remember when John died? The camera freezes on Paul's face, Paul looks at John sadly, the lights begin to explode, sparks fly, and the fire falls in front of Paul's eyes, like the fire of John's life, the fire of saint's life, just like this, it fell. No need for more shots, slow down the rhythm, let the firelight fall into a long process, Paul's expression changes little by little, and finally the picture goes dark, the lights are broken and the room is dark, or after John left There are no more life-saving, suffering saints in this world.
After John left, were there still people by the Quicksand River, and the camel people crossed the river?
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